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January 2026 – Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents

Regents: Forsman (Chair), Barsness, Constantine, Fuller, Hernandez, Rhoads, Schumacher, Stiffarm, Tamaki, Walker, Zeeck

Date and Location

  • Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 a.m.
  • Place: Petersen Room, Allen Library

Agenda

Call to Order

Roll Call:  Assistant Secretary Kristine Holmberg-Lennemann

Confirm Agenda

Public Comment Period

Reports to the Board

The Board will recess for meetings of the 91±¬ÁÏ Medical Center Committee, the Finance and Asset Management Committee, and the Academic and Student Affairs Committee following the reports of the designated representatives.

Report of the Chair: Regent Forsman

Report of the President: President Jones

Report of the CEO, 91±¬ÁÏ Medicine: Dr. Dellit (Item )

Report of the 91±¬ÁÏMC Committee: Regent Rhoads

Board Items

Annual Advancement Update (Information) (Item )

  • Presentation: Mary Gresch, Senior Vice President, University Advancement
  • Presentation: Julie L. Brown, Senior Associate Vice President, Operating and Budgeting Officer
  • Presentation: Lisa Thomas, Senior Associate Vice President, Advancement Strategies and Campaigns, and Principal Strategy Officer
  • Approval of Minutes of the Meeting on November 13, 2025
  • Academic and Administrative Appointments (Item No. )
  • Approve Title and Administrative Changes: Graduate Certificate in Battery Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing in the College of Engineering (Item No. )
  • Approve Annual Internal Audit Plan & Charter for 2026 (Item No. )
  • Approve Budget Increase for Seismic Improvements Phase 5 (Item No. )
  • Approve 91±¬ÁÏ Botanic Gardens and Center for Urban Horticulture Operation and Management Agreement (Item No. )
  • Appoint Member to the 91±¬ÁÏ Medical Center Committee (Item No. )
  • Appoint Members to the 91±¬ÁÏINCO Board (Item No. )

Items Distributed or Delegated to Standing Committees

91±¬ÁÏ Medical Center Committee: Regent Rhoads – Chair

  • Financial Key Performance Indicators: December (Information) (Item No. )
  • Quality and Safety Report: December (Information) (Item No. M-2)*
  • Approve Provider Credentials: December (Action under delegated authority) (Item No. )
  • Financial Key Performance Indicators: January #1(Information) (Item No. )
  • Quality and Safety Report: January #1(Information) (Item No. M-5)*
  • Approve Provider Credentials: January #1(Action under delegated authority) (Item No. )

* Coordinated quality improvement/risk management/peer review information is confidential under RCW 70.41.200/4.24.205/4.24.250/43.70.510.

Academic and Student Affairs Committee: Regent Rhoads – Chair

  • Provost’s Report (Information) (Item No. )
  • Introduction of New Leadership: Vice Provost for Artificial Intelligence (Information only) (Item No. )
  • Online Education: Peer Scan and 91±¬ÁÏ Strategies (Information only) (Item No.)
  • Autumn 2025 First-Year and Transfer Student Enrollment (Information only) (Item No. )
  • Graduate and Professional Student Application and Enrollment Trends, 2021-2025 (Information only) (Item No. )
  • Intercollegiate Athletics Student-Athlete Academic Services Report (Information only) (Item No. )

Finance and Asset Management Committee: Regent Fuller – Chair

  • Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority (Information) (Item No.  )
  • 91±¬ÁÏINCO Quarterly Investment Performance Report—Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 (Information only) (Item No. )
  • Budget, Finance, and Capital Report (Information only) (Item No. )
  • Review Consolidated Endowment Fund Spending Policy (Information only) (Item No. )

Date of Next Regular Meetings

  • Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday, March 12, 2026

Executive Session

  • To review the performance of public employees, per 42.30.110 RCW

Other Business

Adjourn